To use the same onboard apparatus and navigation system in many kinds of vehicles. A table in which manufacturers and vehicle types are connected with designs and functions has been previously stored in a navigation system module 21. The navigation system module 21 itself sends the center controller 11 a query about vehicle information (the country that manufactured, manufacturer, vehicle type, using country, manufacturing number), recognizes the vehicle information supplied from the center controller 11, and automatically sets the screen design, function, etc., suitable to the vehicle on which the onboard apparatus is mounted.
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1. A display screen setting method for setting a screen to be displayed on a navigation system mounted on a vehicle, comprising: getting vehicle model information from the vehicle by determining a shape of a connector used to attach the navigation system to the vehicle, the vehicle model information comprising at least a manufacturer of the vehicle, a country that manufactured the vehicle, a using country of the vehicle, and a manufacturing number of the vehicle; storing the vehicle model information and related design information; and setting a design to be displayed on the screen and/or a function, based on the vehicle model information.
A method for automatically configuring the display of a vehicle navigation system involves identifying the vehicle's model information by analyzing the shape of the connector used to physically attach the navigation system to the vehicle. This vehicle model information includes at least the vehicle's manufacturer, manufacturing country, intended usage country, and a unique manufacturing number. The navigation system stores this vehicle model information along with associated screen design and function preferences. Based on the identified vehicle model, the system then automatically sets the appropriate screen design (e.g., theme, layout) and available functions (e.g., specific features enabled/disabled) for the navigation system's display.
2. A display screen setting method for setting a screen to be displayed on a navigation system mounted on a vehicle, comprising: getting vehicle model information from the vehicle by determining a formed position of a connector used to attach the navigation system to the vehicle, the vehicle model information comprising at least a manufacturer of the vehicle, a country that manufactured the vehicle, a using country of the vehicle, and a manufacturing number of the vehicle; storing the vehicle model information and related design information; and setting a design to be displayed on the screen and/or a function, based on the vehicle model information.
A method for automatically configuring the display of a vehicle navigation system involves identifying the vehicle's model information by analyzing the physical location of the connector used to physically attach the navigation system to the vehicle. This vehicle model information includes at least the vehicle's manufacturer, manufacturing country, intended usage country, and a unique manufacturing number. The navigation system stores this vehicle model information along with associated screen design and function preferences. Based on the identified vehicle model, the system then automatically sets the appropriate screen design (e.g., theme, layout) and available functions (e.g., specific features enabled/disabled) for the navigation system's display.
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